Agenda Item
a. Approval of Minutes ~ Updated 7.8.2024
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Devon Q. Horton, Superintendent
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
1st BUDGET PRESENTATION & MILLAGE RATE HEARING
OF THE
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 17, 2024
The DeKalb County Board of Education held its 1st Public Budget Presentation and Millage
Rate Hearing, Monday, June 17, 2024, in the J. David Williamson Board Room at the DeKalb
County School District’s Robert R. Freeman Administrative Instructional Complex, 1701
Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Vice Chair convened the budget presentation at 10:39 a.m. and
noted the following were in attendance; Mrs. Anna Hill, Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Ms. Allyson
Gevertz, Mrs. Vickie B. Turner and Superintendent, Dr. Devon Q. Horton. Dr. Diijon DaCosta,
Sr. attended the meeting virtually.
Also in attendance were Ms. Carolyn Lloyd, Executive Administrator to the Board. Ms. Melanie
Slaton, General Counsel attended the meeting virtually.
Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, conducted 1st budget presentation to allow the
Board of Education to receive comments from stakeholders regarding the development of the
2025 budget.
There were no speakers for the June 17, 2024, 1st Public Budget Presentation.
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Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, conducted Millage Rate Hearing to allow the
Board of Education to receive comments from stakeholders regarding the development of the
2025 millage rate.
Comments were heard from the following individuals:
1. Daniel Sobczak
2. Esther Smith
There being no other speakers for the June 17, 2024, 1st Budget Presentation and Millage Rate
Hearing, concluded at 12:38 p.m.
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Secretary Ex-Officio Chair